3.1. Are the following statements true, false or not given in the text? Correct the wrong statements. 8 points
a) A new Sherlock Holmes series can be seen on BBC in 2020.
b) The writer of Sherlock Holmes was born in Edinburgh.
c) Holmes died in Sweden.
d) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle died in 1924.
e) Most Sherlock Holmes stories are short stories.
f) Holmes died aged 77.
g) Conan Doyle was a doctor.
h) Sherlock Holmes drank lots of whisky.
3.2. Answer the questions about the text. 7 points
a) What is Sherlock Holmes' biggest strength?
b) What are Holmes and Watson a role model for?
c) Mention four differences between Holmes and Watson?
d) Why did Conan Doyle let Sherlock Holmes die?
e) How did the readers react after Sherlock's death?
f) How long did it take Conan Doyle to revive Holmes?
g) What is new in the modern BBC series? Mention four aspects.
1. There is a comfortable sofa in my room. — В моей комнате есть удобный диван. 2. There are two pictures above the sofa. — Над диваном есть две картины. 3. There is a big TV on the wall. — На стене есть большой телевизор. 4. There is a nice carpet on the floor. — На полу есть красивый ковер. 5. There are two armchairs in my room. — В моей комнате есть два кресла. Конструкцию there is / there are мы используем, когда нам надо сказать о местоположении какого-либо предмета. There is мы используем, если речь идет об одном предмете, а there are — о нескольких.
1. did they go to London last year? 2. did agronomists apply this new irrigation method last summer? 3. did you discuss this issue yesterday? 4. did you pass the English exam last semester? 5. did he learn Spanish at school? 6. did they plant Apple trees in their garden last year? 7. did you live in Moscow ten years ago? 8. did you work yesterday? 9. did she really lose her keys yesterday? 10. did he really come home early yesterday? 11. did she really write him a letter yesterday? 12. did they really leave Moscow a week ago?